edge - Oct 31, 2018 10:08 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2018
Desert Adventure
I loved this beautiful remote hike. The views from the top were amazing; you could see the salt flats surrounding the rugged Newfoundland Mountain range. We climbed from the Southwest ridge route. A note on the road though: I was able to make it all the way up to the 5500' pass in a stock Xterra. The 4wd road up to the pass is very rough though. The last part was especially sketchy with how steep it was turning the corner. 4wd high clearance is definitely necessary. I don't think a regular passenger car would make it very far past the railroad crossing. This place is worth the drive for the solitude and rugged beauty that it has though. I'll hopefully come back soon!
Outdoorpartner - Sep 10, 2018 7:36 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2018
Very hazy smoky
Solo ascent - did the loop hike. Saw lots of BIG deer. Views were all haze due to smoke. Wonderful peak - no wind at the top. Could have taken a nap up there! You can't see any evidence of human habitation from the top of this peak - which makes it so awesome. Only saw 6 other humans.
ZeeJay - Nov 21, 2015 11:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2015
Remote
Remote, rugged, and beautiful area. Also climbed 6058.
AjaxHiker - Jul 7, 2015 4:35 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2015
Middle of Nowhere
From the west side with WMC
scgrant - Feb 19, 2015 11:45 pm Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2015
Desert Peak
Everything was awesome with this hike from the drive out there, along the Southern Pacific railway line, to the area around the Newfoundland Mountains, to the hike itself. I started at Miners Basin and worked my way up a really cool, steep canyon to the SW ridge and on to the summit. Views in all directions were awesome, esp. out towards Pilot Peak and Graham Peak. Did this and Tangent Peak today. #55/81 Utah P2K.
voxnihili - Jan 15, 2012 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2012
Climbed on my second try
Cold and windy but absolutely beautiful.
Went up the SW Ridge route. As I noted on the route page, the last little bit of the road is marked as private property, but you can go straight up the ridge from the sign with no issues (other than steepness).
Dean - Aug 18, 2009 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009
West side
It took us three hours to get from the Lakeview point Flying J (Toole turnoff) to the 5200 foot place where we parked near an old mine to do this very isolated but beautiful peak (exactly 100 miles). Mike is a great hiking companion and he also knew this area from previous visits. The route we took up was very reasonable and straightforward and was mainly class 2 with a class three spot here and there. We had 1700 feet of elevation gain in a bit over a mile so it was pretty steep in some spots but never technical. Along with a summit register and benchmarks, we found a fairly recent geocache, placed in late May.
MikerHiker - Aug 18, 2009 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009
Steep Hike
Hiked with Dean, We went in up Miners Basin from the west and parked below the summit. We walked up the road to the saddle and then took off going up the south side. Great hike, It was very steep and somewhat loose in a few places. You really need to watch your step on this one. Saw a nice Bighorn Sheep on the way up.
byates - Dec 1, 2008 1:09 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 1996
Climbed from the West
Best guess on the date of My climb from the West.
Kadee - Nov 18, 2008 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2006
Crazy
One of my favorite peaks! This area was amazing! I really enjoyed this hike and I loved the views from the summit. I particularly liked the views looking south towards the rest of the range.
Route Climbed: From the east side climbing up the ridge south of Dell's Canyon Date Climbed: June '04
I camped near a mine at the head of the canyon and hiked south and then west following a ridge. There wasn't a trail but the route-finding was easy. From the camp to the top and back was about 4 hours. I climbed close to the top but turned around because of the exposure.
The mines in this canyon seem intact and are interesting to look at. I saw two guys on motorcycles east of the mountain. In the two days I was there I didn't see any other people. The isolation here is a little spooky.
edge - Oct 31, 2018 10:08 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2018
Desert AdventureI loved this beautiful remote hike. The views from the top were amazing; you could see the salt flats surrounding the rugged Newfoundland Mountain range. We climbed from the Southwest ridge route. A note on the road though: I was able to make it all the way up to the 5500' pass in a stock Xterra. The 4wd road up to the pass is very rough though. The last part was especially sketchy with how steep it was turning the corner. 4wd high clearance is definitely necessary. I don't think a regular passenger car would make it very far past the railroad crossing. This place is worth the drive for the solitude and rugged beauty that it has though. I'll hopefully come back soon!
Outdoorpartner - Sep 10, 2018 7:36 am Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2018
Very hazy smokySolo ascent - did the loop hike. Saw lots of BIG deer. Views were all haze due to smoke. Wonderful peak - no wind at the top. Could have taken a nap up there! You can't see any evidence of human habitation from the top of this peak - which makes it so awesome. Only saw 6 other humans.
ZeeJay - Nov 21, 2015 11:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2015
RemoteRemote, rugged, and beautiful area. Also climbed 6058.
AjaxHiker - Jul 7, 2015 4:35 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2015
Middle of NowhereFrom the west side with WMC
scgrant - Feb 19, 2015 11:45 pm Date Climbed: Feb 8, 2015
Desert PeakEverything was awesome with this hike from the drive out there, along the Southern Pacific railway line, to the area around the Newfoundland Mountains, to the hike itself. I started at Miners Basin and worked my way up a really cool, steep canyon to the SW ridge and on to the summit. Views in all directions were awesome, esp. out towards Pilot Peak and Graham Peak. Did this and Tangent Peak today. #55/81 Utah P2K.
voxnihili - Jan 15, 2012 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Jan 14, 2012
Climbed on my second tryCold and windy but absolutely beautiful.
Went up the SW Ridge route. As I noted on the route page, the last little bit of the road is marked as private property, but you can go straight up the ridge from the sign with no issues (other than steepness).
Dean - Aug 18, 2009 9:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009
West sideIt took us three hours to get from the Lakeview point Flying J (Toole turnoff) to the 5200 foot place where we parked near an old mine to do this very isolated but beautiful peak (exactly 100 miles). Mike is a great hiking companion and he also knew this area from previous visits. The route we took up was very reasonable and straightforward and was mainly class 2 with a class three spot here and there. We had 1700 feet of elevation gain in a bit over a mile so it was pretty steep in some spots but never technical. Along with a summit register and benchmarks, we found a fairly recent geocache, placed in late May.
MikerHiker - Aug 18, 2009 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2009
Steep HikeHiked with Dean, We went in up Miners Basin from the west and parked below the summit. We walked up the road to the saddle and then took off going up the south side. Great hike, It was very steep and somewhat loose in a few places. You really need to watch your step on this one. Saw a nice Bighorn Sheep on the way up.
byates - Dec 1, 2008 1:09 pm Date Climbed: Apr 13, 1996
Climbed from the WestBest guess on the date of My climb from the West.
Kadee - Nov 18, 2008 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2006
CrazyOne of my favorite peaks! This area was amazing! I really enjoyed this hike and I loved the views from the summit. I particularly liked the views looking south towards the rest of the range.
Varleys - Oct 4, 2005 5:17 pm
Route Climbed: From the east side climbing up the ridge south of Dell's Canyon Date Climbed: June '04I camped near a mine at the head of the canyon and hiked south and then west following a ridge. There wasn't a trail but the route-finding was easy. From the camp to the top and back was about 4 hours. I climbed close to the top but turned around because of the exposure.
The mines in this canyon seem intact and are interesting to look at. I saw two guys on motorcycles east of the mountain. In the two days I was there I didn't see any other people. The isolation here is a little spooky.